North Louisiana Football Alliance Receives Football Grant
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BOSSIER CITY, La. - LouisEagle -- The North Louisiana Football Alliance is thankful after receiving a $1,000 grant from the Riddell Sports group.

The league received the news earlier this week in an email notifying them that the NLFA had been chosen as a grant recipient from USA Football.

"These funds will be used to purchase much-needed equipment for training and the overall development of our players," said Holland Witherspoon, NLFA President/Founder.

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"I'm excited and grateful that we were chosen to receive support from such a prestigious company like Riddell," said Robert Calhoun Jr, NLFA Vice-President. "It came at a much-needed time and will be put to use as soon as off-season training begins."

The NLFA plan to begin utilizing the equipment during its off-season schedule as well as the upcoming NLFA Combine. Coaches will now have the additional equipment to properly evaluate players and provide sufficient training.